Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Cardiac Cath Lab

Job Description

Description

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Summary :

The Clinical Nursing Assistant is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process under the direction of a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities :

Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.

Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.

Assists patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital / clinic / home health experience, and discharge .

Provides care / treatments to patients as outlined in plan of car e including, but not limited to :

Monitoring of vital signs

Measurement of height and weight

Specimen collection

Skin preps / scrubs such as chlorohexidine (CHG) bathing

Catheter care

Capillary blood glucose checks

Simple wound care

Range-of-motion exercises

Drain care

Assist patients with routine activities of daily living (ADL) such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation as outlined in plan of care

Maintains an effective clinical work environment including but not limited to cleaning the work area, changing linens, maintaining and monitoring suppl y levels, and transporting patients / specimens throughout hospital.

Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist. Adheres to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.

Other information : Required

Must have nursing assistant certification, such as Nurse Aide I registration as administered by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON)

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job Details

Legal Employer : Pardee - HCHC

Entity : Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit : Cardiac Cath

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00

Work Assignment Type : Onsite

Work Schedule : Day Job

Location of Job : PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.